ADT
ADT Type: noun, acronym, effects Pronunciation: /A-D-T/ Also spelled or known as: A-D-T, A.D.T, A D T Related: Automatic double-tracking What does ADT mean? Automatic double-tracking; ADT imitates the effect of doubling voices or instruments using double tracking, without the need for the musician to overdub. ADT stands for Automatic double-tracking. Example sentence: “I’ll just […]
Arpeggiator
Arpeggiator Type: noun, effect Pronunciation: /ar-peg-gia-tor/ What does Arpeggiator mean? A MIDI effect that turns a static chord into an arpeggio. Arpeggiator is a MIDI effect that turns a static chord into an arpeggio.
Atmosphere
Atmosphere Type: noun, effect Pronunciation: /at-mos-fair/ Related: Atmospheric What does Atmosphere mean? A sonic effect created by adding reverb. Atmosphere is a sonic effect created by adding reverb. Atmosphere is typically known as the background of a record and creates a feeling. Example sentence: “I like the Atmosphere effect you added.”
Beat Repeat
Beat Repeat Type: noun, effect Pronunciation: /beat-re-peat/ Also spelled or known as: Beat-Repeat Related: Beat What does Beat Repeat mean? An effect that takes audio as an input and repeats the audio back at timed intervals to create a glitch effect. Beat Repeat is an effect that takes audio as an input and repeats the […]
Chorus
Chorus Type: noun, effect Pronunciation: /ko-rus/ Related: Hook What does Chorus mean? 1. A time-based effect that adds multiple delays. 2. The part of a song that is repeated throughout the song. 3. A musical singing group with many singers. Chorus can mean multiple things, a chorus can be a time-based effect that adds multiple […]
Delay
Delay Type: noun, effect, technique Pronunciation: /dee-lay/ Related: Echo What does Delay mean? A technique that takes recorded audio and plays back delayed and duplicated to create echoes. Example sentence: “The delay sounds so good on this song.”
Distortion
Distortion Type: noun, effect, technique Pronunciation: /dis-tor-tion/ Related: Distorted What does Distortion mean? A technique used to alter or deform recorded audio. Example sentence: “Make the song sound like a rock song with distortion.”
EQ
EQ Type: noun, acronym, effect Pronunciation: /E-Q/ Also spelled or known as: E-Q, E.Q., E Q Related: Equalization, Equalizer What does EQ mean? Equalization. EQ stands for Equalization. An equalizer can be used to add or remove frequency of sounds, groups, and entire tracks. EQ allows you to adjust levels of certain frequencies in a […]
Erosion
Erosion Type: noun, effect Pronunciation: /e-ro-sion/ What does Erosion mean? An audio effect in Ableton Live that adds distortion by modulating the signal with a sine wave or noise. Erosion is an audio effect in Ableton Live that adds distortion by modulating the signal with a sine wave or noise. Example sentence: “That record has […]
Fader
Fader Type: noun, effect Pronunciation: /fade-err/ Related: Fade What does Fader mean? A part of the channel used to control volume. Faders are always a straight line compared to knobs/pots, which are always circular. Example sentence: “I’m going to turn the fader down a bit.”
Feedback
Feedback Type: noun, effect Pronunciation: /feed-back/ What does Feedback mean? An effect that feeds the output signal back into the input signal. Feedback is an effect that feeds the output signal back into the input signal, similar to a delay or distortion, to enhance the effect. The more feedback a delay has, the longer the […]
Filter
Filter Type: noun, effect Pronunciation: /fil-ter/ Plural: Filters What does Filter mean? An effect that only allows a particular band of frequencies to pass through. Filter is an effect that only allows a particular band of frequencies to pass through. Different filter types include low-pass filter, high-pass filter, band-pass filters and band-reject filters. Different types […]
Jitter
Jitter Type: noun, effect Pronunciation: /jit-err/ What does Jitter mean? The modulation effect that creates randomness to the modulated parameter. Jitter is the modulation effect that creates randomness to the modulated parameter. For example, an LFO might have a jitter control that allows it to drift off its current value to add more of a […]
Limiter
Limiter Type: noun, effect Pronunciation: /lim-it-err/ What does Limiter mean? An effect that acts as a compressor at a ratio of ∞:1, no audio can pass the threshold. Limiter is an audio effect that compresses at a ratio of ∞:1, no audio can pass the threshold. The threshold is typically set to 0dB allowing no […]
Noise Reduction
Noise Reduction Type: noun, effects, filter, process Pronunciation: /noyz-re-duk-tion/ Also spelled or known as: Noise-Reduction Related: Noise What does Noise Reduction mean? 1. The process of removing noise from a signal. 2. A processor that removes noise from a signal. Noise Reduction is the process of removing noise from a signal. There is also a […]
Ping-Pong
Ping-Pong Type: noun, effect Pronunciation: /ping-pong/ Also spelled or known as: PingPong, Ping Pong What does Ping-Pong mean? A delay alternating between the left and right speakers. Example sentence: “I want to hear some ping-pong on it.”
Reverb
Reverb Type: noun, effect Pronunciation: /re-verb/ Also spelled or known as: Reverberation Related: Reverberation What does Reverb mean? A technique that simulates the natural echo and ambiance of physical space. Reverb synonyms: Reverberation Example sentence: “Can you please add some reverb to my voice.”
Rumble
Rumble Type: noun, effect Pronunciation: /rum-bull/ What does Rumble mean? A low frequency effect caused by random frequencies in the low end. Rumble is a low frequency effect caused by random frequencies in the low end. Example sentence: “I used the rumble effect.”
Saturation
Saturation Type: noun, effect Pronunciation: /sat-chu-rae-tion/ What does Saturation mean? Distortion used in a subtle way to add harmonic content to audio. Saturation is distortion that is used in a subtle way to add harmonic content to audio. Example sentence: “I think some saturation might sound good for that part.”
Vibrato
Vibrato Type: noun, effect Pronunciation: /vi-bra-toe/ What does Vibrato mean? An effect created by modulating the pitch of a sound with an LFO at a small amplitude. Vibrato is an effect created by modulating the pitch of a sound with an LFO at a small amplitude. This creates a wavy sound. Example sentence: “Put the […]